The Lights of Christmas is the largest holiday event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest with more than a million lights and a wide range of entertainment. Dazzling light displays, the smell of fresh hot donuts, the holiday sounds of Victorian Carolers, and so much more make The Lights of Christmas the perfect holiday destination for your family, your friends, and your group.

The event showcases model train displays designed and assembled by model train enthusiasts across the state! The Model Train Festival runs from December 21 to January 1, and will feature the Polar Plaza Express, a ride-on train that will travel between the Washington State History Museum and the Tacoma Art Museum. And don’t forget Santa! Pictures with Santa in front of a holiday train backdrop happen from 11:00am-3:00pm on December 21, 22, 23. Skip the mall and have photos taken by Lisa Hystak Photography while you’re enjoying the train displays.